Cyclobenzaprine will it give u and boost feeling?

I'm a single mother with a full-time job and my doctor has prescribed Cyclobenzaprine for my neck pain cuz i do a a lot of heavy lifting. Too scared to take them worried about falling asleep or feeling drowsy

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Hi CountryGirl,It is a muscle relaxant.Initially, I took it at night because it definitely made me tired.A month later I must have become tolerant because I don't get tired but it's also not working as well. I decided to take it only when all else fails.Do not take it if you are driving or working with equipment.I would take it after work only and on week-ends until you see how it affects you.You could do 2 Alleve (Max 24 hour dose) before work.Good luck. You may want to think about a job change down the road. You only get one spine in life.

Cyclobenzaprine is a muscle relaxer. It can make you drowsy and sleepy until your body adjusts to the med. Don't drive until you can do safely. I took it many years ago and it stopped working after a long while. I take Methocarbamol now, it doesn't help much now because I've taken it so long.

I find cyclobenzaprine very helpful for it's intended purpose, but even after taking it many months (~9) I still don't drive after I've taken it because it makes me sleepy. Some people adjust and some don't. You can easily cut the pills and try reducing the dose.